Northeast Lauderdale Middle School vs. West Lauderdale Middle School
Should you attend Northeast Lauderdale Middle School or West Lauderdale Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northeast Lauderdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Lauderdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades 5-8, Northeast Lauderdale Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades 5-8, West Lauderdale Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
539 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
111
124
Grade 6 Students
126
119
Grade 7 Students
143
129
Grade 8 Students
147
138
Ungraded Students
12
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
58%
14%
% White
30%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
